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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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